The State Government has been considering for some time past the matter relating to continuation of Assistance to Political Sufferers Scheme (hereinafter referred to as the said Scheme) launched to provide State allowance to the Freedom Fighters and Post Democratic Political Sufferers under the specific terms and conditions;

After careful consideration of the matter, the State Government has decided that the said Scheme which has not been serving the interest of public in general may be discontinued;

Now, the Governor is pleased hereby to direct that the said Scheme shall be discontinued with effect from the 1st day of February, 2013.

Sd/- H. K. Dwivedi
Principal Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal
Finance Department